Claude Puel excited for 'fantastic' reunion with former club Lille

The Foxes take on the French outfit in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday evening.

Leicester City boss Claude Puel has said he is looking forward to a 'fantastic' reunion with former club Lille OSC.

The Foxes do battle with the French outfit on Saturday evening, their final pre-season fixture before they begin their Premier League campaign away to Manchester United next weekend. Puel was in charge of Lille between 2002 and 2008 , hence his emotional return to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

'It was a good feeling'

Talking ahead of the clash against his former employers with LCFC.com, the 56-year-old said: "It is my former club and I was the manager during six seasons. I tried to develop the squad and to put in a good structure."

Puel enjoyed plenty of success with Les Dogues, most admirably taking them to second in the Ligue 1 table, as well as numerous campaigns in the UEFA Champions League.

The Frenchman told how enjoyable it would be to return to his old stomping ground. He said: "It was a good feeling, a good moment for me and my family. Of course, it will be a fantastic feeling to come back and to see friends.”